The
art & design program at Maryville favors graphic and interior
design. These are good programs. If you are a studio
art major, I would advise you to look elsewhere. The
teachers are good artists, but courses offerings are being cut,
and classrooms are underfunded. Overall, class sizes at Maryville are
small. Teachers will get to know you well, especially in
your own major. Most students commute. However, small class sizes,
and limited sections of upper level courses make it
easy to get to know people in your same major.
Female students outnumber males by a ratio of about 6
to 1, although this is beginning to even out. The
student population is pretty homogeneous, but people are friendly enough.
Nursing, PT, and OT programs are good, and very
popular. Campus is nice, but tiny.
Professors will help
you make job connections, but you will need to keep
bugging them about it. I was required to do an
internship to get my degree. I used my faculty connections
to find one, and that organization went on to hire
me part-time.
I had a somewhat happy experience at Maryville.
If you are applying as an undergrad, please note: there
aren't many student organizations/activities offered. Residents find little to do
on campus during weekends. You'll find everything you want in
St. Louis, but you will have to drive 20 minutes
from campus to find it. If you don't have a
car, good luck to you. Options for public transportation in
the suburbs are scarce.
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